Women and Social Security

Do you know how Social Security benefits work for women?  If you are a woman who has not worked most of her life, or has earned a lot less than her husband, you are still entitled to Social Security benefits based on what he earned.

This is true whether you are still married or not, as long as you were married at least 10 years, and you haven't remarried.  You may want to read more about how Social Security benefits work, and then use this article to link directly to the Social Security website to learn more.  A very helpful article that every woman should read when she begins to contemplate her retirement plans.